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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ranking Badges

UC earned 248 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 43 in the top 1%, 114 in the top 5%, 50 in the top 10% and 41 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 101 in Top Ranked Veterans for Health/Medical Prep Programs, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 248 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 43 / 114
• Highest placement: #1 of 101, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 25
• Placements this edition: 615
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Earned?

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus holds 248 ranking badges across 25 fields of study, 157 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Explore our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	43
Top 5%	114
Top 10%	50
Top 15%	41
Total	248

What Is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Known For?

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is best known for Health Professions: 17 of its 119 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Marketing, Computer Information Systems and Nursing. Its highest traditional-student placement is #2 of 264 in Most Popular (Ohio).

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best		✓
Overall Best (Great Lakes)			✓
Overall Best (Ohio)			✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Great Lakes)			✓
Most Popular (Ohio)				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Horticulture
Top Ranked			✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular	✓
General Architecture
Most Popular	✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Other Biological Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked	✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Human Resource Management
Most Popular		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Taxation
Most Popular	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Most Popular		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular				✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked	✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked		✓
Special Education
Most Popular		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Popular			✓
Teaching English or French
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Computer Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Construction Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Environmental Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular	✓
Other Foreign Language & Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked	✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Most Popular	✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Popular			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked	✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Most Popular		✓
Medical Science
Most Popular		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Most Popular	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Other Health Professions
Most Popular			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Public Health
Most Popular	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Legal Support Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Nutrition Science
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Most Popular			✓
General Psychology
Most Popular		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Archeology
Most Popular			✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Visual & Performing Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Music
Most Popular			✓

How Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earned 15 badges across 10 sports, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #13 of 596 in Football.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)		✓
Overall Athletics		✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball		✓
Baseball (D1)	✓
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Football			✓
Football (D1)		✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Golf	✓
Golf (D1)	✓
Soccer	✓

How Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earned 114 badges, 108 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 101 in Top Ranked Veterans for Health/Medical Prep Programs.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biomathematics Bioinformatics Computational Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Genetics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Biological Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Insurance
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
International Business
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Taxation
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Education Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Architectural Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Robotics Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medical Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Fire Protection
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Law
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Legal Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus appears in 615 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.